The Russians are coming! The Russians are coming!
Subtitle: pageantry and patriotism in Cold-War America
By: Richard M. Fried.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 1998
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 220
Subjects: Cold War -- Social aspects -- United States; Political culture -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Patriotism -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Pageants -- United States -- History -- 20th century; Anti-communist movements -- United States -- History; United States -- Civilization -- 1945-
Description: The author presents a look at a time "when patriotic observance was a matter of high seriousness and legislated pageantry," with a special section on an event in Mosinee, Wisconsin, staged by the American Legion, where the town was "invaded" by Communists.--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [161]-210) and index.